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Rheumatoid arthritis - Management
Coxibs
Age from 16 years onwards
Etoricoxib tablets: 90mg once a day when required
Etoricoxib 90mg tablets
Take one tablet once a day when required for pain relief.
Supply 28 tablets.
Age from 18 years onwards
Celecoxib capsules: 100mg twice a day when required
Celecoxib 100mg capsules
Take one capsule twice a day when required for pain relief.
Supply 60 capsules.
Celecoxib capsules: 200mg twice a day when required
Celecoxib 200mg capsules
Take one capsule twice a day when required for pain relief.
Supply 60 capsules.
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